What do you get when you mix three Grammy nominations, platinum and gold albums, and a group of insanely talented musicians?
Why The Fray of course!
Exciting news to all Fray fans! The band will be coming to Calgary on February 20th and respectively perform at the Jack Singer Concert Hall. Tickets will be on sale Friday, January 22th, at 10 AM.
The band originated from Denver, Colorado in 2002, and has quickly become a hit musical sensation. Unlike most bands with a guitar lead, The Fray’s pop-rock style infused with piano sets them apart.
Currently the band is made up of Issac Slade (the lead vocal and piano), Joe King (guitar and backup vocal), Dave Welsh (lead guitar) and Ben Wysocki (drums).
You may have heard some of their songs played on the radio, or on hit TV shows such as Grey’s Anatomy(a personal favorite of mine), One Tree Hill or Lost. The band released its first album, ‘How To Save a Life,’ in 2005, which became platinum in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and multi-platinum in the United States. The single ‘Over My Head (Cable Car)’ hit the #2 spot on the Billboard Adult Top 100 while ‘How To Save A Life’ became the 6th longest charting single of all time on the Billboard Hot 100.
[youtube TiR_qUXnOlQ]Their second album, ‘The Fray,‘ released in 2009, is certified gold in Canada, United States and Australia. ‘You Found Me’ reached #1 spot on the Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 chart . The melody created by the instruments, combined with Issac Slade’s slightly raspy voice creates a nice balance that draws you in.
If you have not yet heard their songs, you should definitely go check them out! =)
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